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balls to the wall

To push to the limit, go all out, full speed.
A very colorful phrase, one needs to be careful when using "balls to the wall". Although its real origin is very benign, mos people assume it is a reference to testicles.
In fact it is from fighter planes. The "balls" are knobs atop the plane's throttle control. Pushing the throttle all the way forward, to the wall of the cockpit, is to apply full throttle.

Fair balls to you

Irish, colloquialism: well done, congratulations, you've achieved something unexpected.
"You mean you took Evangeline Lily home with you last night? Jesus. Fair balls to you."
Fair balls to you by E.W. Felton August 29, 2005

Balls to my life

A mix of the popular term "fuck my life" and the term "balls to you," recently popularized by Liza Minnelli. Used in anger or exasperation at daily events.
Jim: I need some coffee...
Bill: You can't, somebody crapped in the office coffee machine again.
Jim: Balls to my life.
Balls to my life by Foohtube February 23, 2011

balls to the wind

Making a maximal effort. Used in conflict situations. Variation of balls out.
He charged, balls to the wind, crashing through the door.

balls to you

Used as a form of congratulations, perferable during a formal event.
example 1: "Balls to you son, graduation is a big step"
example 2: "Balls to the graduating class of 2011!"
balls to you by izizi2 February 21, 2011

balls to the face

When some one, male or female, gets MAN balls to their face. Some people like it but most dont't.
Man, I just took balls to the face, It was awesome. A little hairy but i can deal with that.